授 業 中(じゅぎょうちゅう)

じゅぎょうちゅう

noun

during class; in class

1. during class; in class; while class is in session

The period of time when a lesson or class is actively taking place. Used to describe what happens, what is prohibited, or what should be done while class is in session.

授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)にスマホを使(つか)ってはいけない。

You must not use your smartphone during class.

授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)に眠(ねむ)くなることがある。

I sometimes get sleepy during class.

授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)は静(しず)かにしてください。質問(しつもん)がある場合(ばあい)は手(て)を挙(あ)げてください。

Please be quiet during class. If you have a question, please raise your hand.

Composed of 授業(じゅぎょう) (class, lesson) and 中(ちゅう) (during, in the middle of). A very common compound that students encounter daily.

Common collocations

授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)に居眠(いねむ)りする: to doze off during class
授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)の私語(しご): chatting during class
授業中(じゅぎょうちゅう)に質問(しつもん)する: to ask a question during class

Common patterns

The ～中(ちゅう) suffix attaches to many nouns to create 'during ~' expressions:

会議中(かいぎちゅう): during a meeting
食事中(しょくじちゅう): during a meal
工事中(こうじちゅう): under construction
営業中(えいぎょうちゅう): open for business

general

Added 2026.3.30 2:09 · Revised 2026.9.4 21:29

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